The Sourdough Framework

Stop Following Recipes. Start Understanding Sourdough.

Are you tired of following recipes to the gram, only to bake dense, disappointing loaves? The problem isn't you—it's the recipes. Most recipes fail because they are rigid instructions, unable to adapt to the unique variables in your starter, your flour, and your kitchen.

"The Sourdough Framework" is the solution you've been looking for. This isn't another collection of recipes. It's a logical system, built by an engineer, that teaches you the fundamental principles of baking. It empowers you to stop guessing and start making consistently brilliant bread with confidence.

This Framework Will Teach You To

• Understand the Science: Go beyond recipes to master the core principles of fermentation, gluten, and heat.
• Bake with Confidence: Learn to read your dough, manage your starter, and control every variable for predictable success.
• Troubleshoot Like a Pro: Forget flipping through pages trying to diagnose a problem. This book provides a complete visual toolkit to solve any issue you encounter. With detailed flowcharts covering the entire process—from "The full sourdough starter process" to "Sourdough proofing process" and "Baking process with a dutch oven"—you'll have a clear, step-by-step guide to identify and fix any problem, turning potential failures into learning opportunities.
• Adapt Any Recipe: Empower yourself to adjust any recipe to fit your specific flour, starter, and kitchen environment.
  

Selected customer reviews

Ulrich Roxburgh  - Best Sourdough Guide I've ever seen: "Seriously, I've been making bread for 25 years, and sourdough for at least 5, but II still picked up heaps of useful hints, and inspiration to try out new things as well. This has seriously raised my game when making Sourdough. My family are all very impressed."

Joanne Helm - Amazing and very informative: "New to sourdough baking, and looking for guidance, you helped me beyond my expectations! Your step-by-step explanation of the process was the difference between success and failure! Thank you, my sourdough was a success!

Eric Wiltz - I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase: "I have yet to read the entire book but to date, I couldn't be happier. At the age of 67, I'm a new baker and the Bread Code will make you an, "educated sour dough baker!" I'll be trying the wet starter today on simple bread and I'm anxiously awaiting the flavors it produces. I also purchased the starter, at day three of reactivation, it's produced a much sweeter aroma than the starter I started with. You can't go wrong with this wonderful sour dough reference bible!"

Is this Book For you?

This book is for you if:

• You want to understand the "why" behind the steps, not just the "how".   
• You've been frustrated by inconsistent results from traditional recipe books.
• You believe baking is a blend of science and art and want to master both.
• You want to feel empowered to adapt any sourdough recipe to your specific environment.
• You're ready to move beyond simply following instructions and become a truly intuitive, educated baker. 

The Hardcover: Your Permanent Kitchen Companion

The hardcover edition is the ultimate tool for the serious baker, designed to be used, not just read. While the knowledge is free online, this edition transforms it into a durable, physical asset for your kitchen.

• Built for the Kitchen: Features durable, high-quality pages and a lay-flat binding that stays open on your counter while you work.
• A Focused, Distraction-Free Experience: Learn without pop-up notifications or a dying battery. Immerse yourself in the craft.
• Your Personal Baking Log: Generous margins provide the perfect space for your own notes, observations, and adjustments, turning this framework into your personal baking journal.
• A Beautiful and Thoughtful Gift: An elegantly designed volume that makes the perfect gift for any passionate baker in your life.

Support the Mission of Open-Source Baking Knowledge

The entire text of this book is available for free online as part of a mission to make baking knowledge accessible to all. This project is driven by community, not by a traditional publisher.   

Your purchase of this beautiful hardcover does more than just give you a permanent kitchen tool; it directly funds this mission. You become a patron, helping to create more free resources and empowering a global community of bakers. Join over 1,100 Kickstarter backers who believed in this project and helped bring it to life.   

If you’d like to explore the content first, check out the free digital version available for download here: www.breadco.de/book, or read it online at the-sourdough-framework.com.

For those who want a quick overview, there’s also a 15-page, too-long-didn’t-read version that contains all the essential information you need. You can download it and even print it to create your own booklet perfect for getting started quickly.

About the Author

Frustrated by inconsistent recipes, software engineer Hendrik Kleinwächter applied his passion for logic to deconstruct sourdough. He created this framework to empower home bakers with the scientific understanding needed to bake with confidence and predictability.

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Thank you ❤️

By purchasing this book, you’re not only investing in your bread-making journey but also helping me share the love of sourdough with more people around the world. Your support means everything to me, and I deeply appreciate every purchase, as it enables me to teach and inspire others to bake delicious bread at home.

Thank you,
Hendrik